Good news on World Aids Day
Today, as we mark World AIDS Day, I wanted to share something that isn’t often said – good news about real, tangible, life-saving progress. Today, 6,500 fewer children will die of diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria or pneumonia than just 5 years ago.
It’s staggering to me that with the right support we can make such a big difference and it goes to show what can be achieved when people call for governments to act. However there is more to do—in fact, despite these amazing advances, over 1,000 children are born every day with HIV. It’s a heart breaking fact, yet what makes it even harder to swallow is that this can easily be prevented through a simple treatment given to women during pregnancy.
Check out the short video, made with the help of Alicia Keyes, and please pass on to any friends you might have that are parents, and share through social networks:
Together as ONE we can make a difference.
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01/12/2010 at 4:40 pm
Aqui se ve la ignorancia que tienen muchas veces los gobiernos internacionales que se dedican a fabricar sistemas de destruccion masivas solo para tener mas poder….. Esta es un arma que se puede controlar hasta llevarla al minimo, si se tuviera conciencia de lo que de manera individual podemos hacer y evitar, creo que seria un buen comienzo y un gran paso.
01/12/2010 at 8:03 pm
A simple idea to raise money and awareness.
A badge in the shape of number “1″ or word “ONE”
Ask people to buy/get and wear “1″.
I think it’s a simple and good idea.
01/12/2010 at 11:14 pm
We all have this chance to GIVE back to the children of the world. Take the time to do something. Pledge, write a letter to the UN. donate. buy merchandise that supports the cause. Do something and send me your story at http://www.365give.ca. We can all change the world one day at a time and today is your day. Let’s do it together.
02/12/2010 at 12:04 am
I think this is so important and we all need to be aware of HIV and AIDS. People need tests, they need to know their HIV status, and need ARVS too.
10/12/2010 at 1:10 pm
URGENT
To whom it may concern
We would like to inform you that we are producing in Channel 10 a TV program “Universo Alessandra” about the fight against AIDS. The program is hosted by the Porto Rican sexologist, Alessandra Rampolla. It will be in air in Uruguay and also in other countries of Latin America next year.
We would like to count with your support providing us with all the publicity material about this fight, basically audiovisual but also graphic campaigns.
Kind regards,
Florencia Murias
Executive Producer
Channel 10
(00598) 2410 21 20
Montevideo, Uruguay